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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I am bound to the unknown and neglected Stuart-Murrays by spiralling tapeworms of genetic material.
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In earlier centuries, tapeworms and threadworms were regularly found in the intestine.
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It is therefore vital to control fleas if you are to prevent infection by this species of tapeworm .
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Local fish always carry parasites - not just the external ones which may respond to treatment, but internal ones such as tapeworms.
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Treatment for tapeworms can also start at this age.
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You can tell it from a beef tapeworm by the hooks on its mouth.